Interview with Tom Kilburn

Professor Tom Kilburn played a key role in both the development of the Mark I computer and in the founding of the Department of Computer Science at Manchester University. In this interview, he describes how he became involved with computers and reflects on the nature and significance of his contribu...

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Published in:IEEE annals of the history of computing 1993-07, Vol.15 (3), p.17
Main Authors: Bowker, Geof, Giordano, Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied mathematics
Awards & honors
Computer engineering
Computer science
Computers
Digital computers
Mathematicians
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Summary:Professor Tom Kilburn played a key role in both the development of the Mark I computer and in the founding of the Department of Computer Science at Manchester University. In this interview, he describes how he became involved with computers and reflects on the nature and significance of his contribution to the field.
ISSN:1058-6180
1934-1547
DOI:10.1109/MAHC.1993.10017